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SeatsPart report

2010 Cadillac DTS Seats Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2010 Cadillac DTS, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Head restraint cannot be adjusted, which causes a driving hazard. Positioned too close to my head when I sit up straight, the head restraint causes my head to point toward my lap . If I position the seats back so that I can look straight ahead with my head erect, the seat back does not touch my shoulders and upper back and I have to hold tightly to the steering wheel to steady myself to be able to control the car, which is both distracting and very tiring. I am 5'9 , 133 #, slightly built in the shoulders. My husband has more shoulders and has no problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10375870, filed 2010-12

“2010 Cadillac DTS. Consumer states head rest is too far forward for his wife to drive the vehicle the consumer stated when his wife adjusted the seat for driving, the head rest forced her head down. The consumer stated all that needed to be done, was to have the two head rest supports bent down backwards a little to solve the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10347691, filed 2010-08

“2010 Cadillac DTS. Consumer states serious design flaws in vehicle the consumer stated the head rest on the passenger side was very uncomfortable. The consumer was unable to adjust the head rest, which was tilted forward which made sitting all the way back in the seat impossible. The consumer returned to the dealership and the mechanic turned the head rest backwards so that it would not strike the passenger's head. Also, the rear seat belts were difficult to fasten. The dealership did confirm there was a design flaw with the rear seat belts. …”

NHTSA complaint #10364752, filed 2010-11

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010314%
2009514%
200777%
2006125%

Other parts of the 2010 Cadillac DTS

Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Cadillac DTS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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